Dying to Talk
This week is Dying Matters Awareness Week. I know for some people it can be a difficult subject to think about, never mind discuss, but from experience I know that the earlier you start talking about it the easier it can be to have those conversations.
What Happens To Someone’s Home When They Die?
There isn’t a straightforward answer to that particular question as it will very much depend on a number of factors including whether they were the sole owner or if they owned it with someone else, if they had a mortgage or had released equity from the property, or whether they had placed it in trust during their lifetime.
Easter Egg Competition
This year we thought we’d run a cracking competition - we would like your kids to design their own Easter egg. The wackier and the more egg-citing it is the better!
I’ve made a Will so my family don’t have to go to Probate
As a lawyer dealing with Wills and Probate this is a statement I’ve heard many times.
However, whether a Grant of Probate is required doesn’t depend on whether you’ve made a Will or not.
Making Gifts To Charity In Your Will
If you support a local charity or make regular gifts to them, have you considered leaving a legacy to them in your Will? A gift to a charity can benefit both an organisation whose work you support, but can also be of benefit to your estate if there might be Inheritance Tax to pay.
Anyone who has made a Will should have been advised to keep it under review. The importance of this has been shown in a recent decision by the High Court.
Many parents wish to ensure that all of their children are treated equally under their Wills but want to give a particular item, perhaps land or a piece of antique furniture to one particular child. In order to balance the books, they will often make a cash gift of an amount equal to the value of the gift to their other children.
Giving people nicknames at work is just banter, right?
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As from Monday 31st the Land Registry will be increasing its land registration fees. The rise represents the first increase in fees at the Land Registry since 2009.
We all regularly enter into contracts as part of our day-to-day lives.
When you buy your morning coffee, rent a property, take on a new job, or sell your unwanted stuff on eBay, you are entering into a contract with someone else.
It is therefore important to have a basic understanding of contracts and how they work so you can avoid common misunderstandings and potential risks.
